A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7227620 Details
Epoch: 337Number of transactions in block: 38
slot_no: 60587394
epoch_slot_no: 366594
block_no: 7227443
slot_leader_id: 5386143
size: 88344
time: 2022-05-10 03:34:45
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x608dc947a6cf333fac3f17608aaf83f0ab20ca569b840b3e22074603ac7656e7
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jvop_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30
op_cert_counter: 5